Where to watch Madame Bovary (1949) tonight
Madame Bovary (1949) runs 1 h 46 min and averages 6.7 from 60 TMDB members. In 19th-century France, doctor's wife Emma Bovary seeks to escape her dull provincial life through various extramarital affairs and extravagant spending, leading to tragic consequences.
- Runtime
- 1 h 46 min — ends 9:46 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- no US certification listed
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Released
- August 25, 1949
- TMDB rating
- 6.7 / 10 from 60 votes
- Director
- Vincente Minnelli
- Starring
- Jennifer Jones, James Mason, Van Heflin, Louis Jourdan
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Questions people ask
- How long is Madame Bovary?
- Madame Bovary is 1 h 46 min long (106 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:46 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Madame Bovary rated?
- TMDB lists no US age certification for Madame Bovary.
- Is Madame Bovary a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Romance reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream Madame Bovary?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
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